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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.42, 2,887.81 and 885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.42, 2,887.81 and 885.38 is: 1,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.42 : 2,887.81 = 885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.42/2,887.81 = 885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.42x = 2,887.81 × 885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.42x = 2,556,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,792.57/1,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.92

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